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че́рез
Daily used word (top 100)
- 1.
across, over, at
Example:Мы стро́им мост че́рез ре́ку.
We are building a bridge across the river.
- 2.
through
+ accusative
Example:Он бежа́л че́рез лес.
He ran through the forest.
- 3.
through, using
Example:Мы обща́лись че́рез перево́дчика.
We conversed through an interpreter.
- 4.
in (time) (no more than)
Example:Та́ня ушла́ в магази́н, вернё́тся че́рез пять мину́т.
Tanya has gone to the shop, she'll be back in five minutes.
Info: This can also be written as "чрез" + accusative
Examples
- Це́рковь, мимо кото́рой мы прошли́, ру́хнула через пять минут из-за мо́щного землетрясе́ния, и более ста прихожа́н бы́ли похоронены заживо.The church we went past crumbled five minutes afterwards due to a huge earthquake and more than a 100 churchgoers were buried alive.
- Он был вдов, но через год после сва́дьбы сы́на не вы́держал и сам жени́лся.He was a widower, but a year after his son's wedding, he could not hold it any longer and also got married.
- Кот перебежа́л через доро́гу.A cat ran across the street.
- Пол пропусти́л ру́ку через свои́ во́лосы.Paul ran his hand through his hair.
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drvuquangson edited translation and usage info 3 years ago.
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Lisa edited word type 6 years ago.
